Six-figure grant to Catholics United tried to recruit clergy

Apr 24, 2013 - 12:04 am .- The education fund of Catholics United, a Democrat-leaning group that has clashed with the bishops on several prominent issues, received a grant worth almost its entire 2011 budget to recruit Catholic clergy in key swing states to support the Environmental Protection Agency.

Politicians react to Pope's retirement with surprise, thanksgiving

Feb 11, 2013 - 05:19 pm .- Political leaders in the United States offered their prayers and respect upon learning of Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to retire at the end of the month. 

Irish pro-lifers: abortion legislation will have election consequences

Dec 19, 2012 - 04:07 am .- Pro-life leaders in Ireland have warned that the Fine Gael-run government’s introduction of legislation to legalize abortion will have consequences for the party at the next election.

Pro-life leaders ask GOP to stand strong on abortion

Dec 3, 2012 - 04:20 pm .- Top pro-life advocates are calling on the Republican Party to maintain its pro-life stance despite calls from some to back off from the position in the wake of the presidential election.

Speaker will connect national debt, anti-family hostility

Oct 4, 2012 - 04:02 am .- A Denver-area Catholic commentator sees a connection between the national debt crisis and the “growing hostility to faith, family and freedom,” but he also sees hope for change if the country “turns away from the path of economic and social self-destruction.”

Pope says Christians politicians must be prophetic voices for dignity

Sep 24, 2012 - 02:07 pm .- Pope Benedict XVI is encouraging Christian politicians to be prophetic voices in promoting the dignity of every human being. 

Sebelius called upon to resign after violating federal law

Sep 16, 2012 - 05:02 pm .- A federal investigative agency has determined that Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius has violated federal law by using her official position to advocate the re-election of President Obama, and the election of another Democratic candidate.

Abortion rhetoric at DNC criticized for failure to respect women

Sep 11, 2012 - 02:02 am .- Through the use of degrading language and extreme claims, speakers at the Democratic National Convention failed to respect women, said a senior policy adviser for The Catholic Association.  

Mexican bishops call for end to presidential election feud

Sep 4, 2012 - 06:23 pm .- The Bishops of Mexico have urged the country’s political parties to accept a court decision upholding the results of the July 1 presidential election, won by the candidate Enrique Pena Nieto.

Public frustration prompts new campaign for political civility

Jul 26, 2012 - 11:51 am .- With nearly 80 percent of U.S. residents expressing frustration over the tone of political discourse, the Knights of Columbus have launched an initiative to restore respectful and thoughtful discussion.

Former spy's Congress bid fueled by her Catholic faith

Jun 14, 2012 - 04:09 am .- Leah Campos Schandlbauer, a Catholic mother of four, hopes to represent Arizona in the U.S. Congress, after serving the country for over 10 years as an international agent in the CIA.